CRC Bed Intake Coordinator

Uniontown-Hospital; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, PA is seeking an administrative professional to provide secretarial and clerical support for the Nursing Division, with bed management and scheduling system responsibilities. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related experience.

You will collaborate with nursing staff to maintain efficient inpatient flow and bed utilization. The position is 36 hours per week, on-site in Uniontown, and offers opportunities within WVU Health

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year direct patient care or administrative experience.
• Experience with bed management or hospital scheduling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor bed availability and use bed management systems.
• Assign patients to beds based on condition and care needs.
• Coordinate patient transfers, discharges, and bed updates with staff.
• Track patient flow metrics and bed utilization.
• Assist with staffing and operations of the flex unit.
• Assist with bed placement to maintain inpatient flow.
• Monitor morgue capacity and coordinate with funeral homes/Coroner’s office.
• Start death certificates in EVITALS and coordinate with staff.
• Utilize scheduling system in staffing office.
• Maintain clerical supplies within budget.

Skills

Multitask

Independent problem solving

Active listening

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Teams

Epic EMR

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.This position provides secretarial and clerical support services for the Nursing Division. Provides staffing support for all clinical areas and is a superuser for scheduling. Performs bed placement functions to maintain efficient inpatient flow.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:1. High school diploma or equivalent (GED)EXPERIENCE:1. 1 year direct patient care or administrative experience.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:EXPERIENCE:CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.1. Continuously monitor bed availability, utilizing bed management systems to identify available beds and anticipate upcoming discharges.2. Assign patients to appropriate beds based on their medical condition, acuity level, and required care needs.3. Collaborate with nursing staff, other healthcare providers, and ancillary departments to coordinate patient transfers, discharges, and updates on bed availability.4. Track key metrics of patient flow, bed utilization, and wait times to identify areas of improvement.5. Efficiently address challenges related to bed availability and patient placement.6. Assists with staffing and operations of the flex unit.7. Performs bed placement functions to maintain efficient inpatient flow.8. Monitors morgue capacity while working with funeral homes and Coroner’s office to ensure timely removals.9. Starts death certificates in EVITALS and communicates with appropriate personnel to ensure efficient completion of death certificates.10. Utilizes system scheduling capabilities in all work completed in the staffing office. Provides education and assistance to Directors and Supervisors in scheduling.11. Maintains clerical supplies to meet the needs of the department within the established budget.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, reaching, and twisting2. Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds and push up to 50 pounds.WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1 Standard office environment.SKILLS AND ABILITIES:1. Proficient in Word, Excel, and Teams.2. Experience with Epic Health Information Management System.3. Ability to multitask and independently problem solve.4. Effective listening and processing of information.5. Must work well with others and foster a teamwork environment.6. Ability to adapt to a changing work environment.Additional Job Description:Scheduled Weekly Hours:36Shift:Exempt/Non-Exempt:United States of America (Non-Exempt)Company:UNTWN Uniontown HospitalCost Center:93 UNTWN Nursing Nurse Resource and Float PoolAddress:500 W Berkeley StreetUniontownPennsylvaniaEqual Opportunity EmployerWest Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively \"WVUHS\") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.